Adjustable Spinner

Grade:

Pre-K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Standards:

Math Content:

Data Analysis and Probability

Change the number of sectors and increase or decrease their size to create any type of spinner. Then, conduct a probability experiment by spinning the spinner many times. How does the experimental probability compare with the theoretical probability?

Features

Change the name of each sector by clicking on the text, under the column, "Color."

Click the Pie Chart button
to see a experimental graph. (It is interesting to leave this open as
you continue to spin the spinner. The pie graph is automatically updated
with each spin.)

How to Use

To run an experiment, enter a number in the "Number of spins" box. Then click Spin. The experimental and theoretical probabilities will be shown in the table. Hit the Spin button repeatedly to get more trials, or hit Skip to End, after hitting the spin button once, if you would like for all the spins to generate.